{"articles":[{"id":89,"headline":"Anna DEA Drug Take-Back Event Set for April 25 at Municipal Complex","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-dea-drug-take-back-event-set-for-april-25-at-municipal-complex","summary":"Anna, TX will host a free, anonymous DEA Drug Take-Back event on April 25, 2026, at the Municipal Complex, 120 W. 7th St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.","evergreen_score":6,"tags":["public-safety","drug-disposal","dea","community-events","anna-tx"],"published_at":"2026-04-08T19:00:00+00:00"},{"id":88,"headline":"Anna Free Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Set for April 25","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-free-hazardous-waste-drop-off-set-for-april-25","summary":"The City of Anna, TX is hosting a free household hazardous waste and e-waste drop-off event on April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with space limited and proof of residency required.","evergreen_score":4,"tags":["environment","public-services","hazardous-waste","e-waste","city-events"],"published_at":"2026-04-08T17:00:00+00:00"},{"id":87,"headline":"Anna Earth Day Celebration Set for April 25 at Municipal Plaza","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-earth-day-celebration-set-for-april-25-at-municipal-plaza","summary":"Anna, TX will hold a free Earth Day Celebration on April 25 at the Municipal Plaza, featuring live animal demos and on-site donation drop-offs for Grace Place Food Pantry and Trusted World.","evergreen_score":2,"tags":["earth-day","community-events","recycling","donations","wildlife","anna-tx"],"published_at":"2026-04-08T15:00:00+00:00"},{"id":86,"headline":"City of Anna Participates in Texas Municipal Retirement System","url":"https://theannanews.com/city-of-anna-participates-in-texas-municipal-retirement-system","summary":"City of Anna participates in Texas Municipal Retirement System pension plan for municipal employees.","evergreen_score":8,"tags":["municipal-pensions","employee-benefits","financial-services","government-administration"],"published_at":"2026-04-07T21:30:00+00:00"},{"id":85,"headline":"Anna City Council to Discuss FM 455 Collin County Feasibility Study","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-city-council-to-discuss-fm-455-collin-county-feasibility-study","summary":"Anna City Council will review FM 455 Collin County feasibility study findings at a public meeting.","evergreen_score":3,"tags":["infrastructure","transportation","feasibility-study","city-government","public-meeting"],"published_at":"2026-04-07T11:00:00+00:00"},{"id":84,"headline":"Slayter Creek Splash Pad Opens May 21 for 2026 Season in Anna","url":"https://theannanews.com/slayter-creek-splash-pad-opens-may-21-for-2026-season-in-anna","summary":"The Slayter Creek Splash Pad at 425 W Rosamond Pkwy in Anna, TX opens for the 2026 season on May 21, running Tuesday–Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.","evergreen_score":8,"tags":["parks","splash-pad","summer-2026","family-activities","slayter-creek"],"published_at":"2026-04-03T11:00:00+00:00"},{"id":83,"headline":"City of Anna Updates Competitive Salary Plans for Municipal Employees","url":"https://theannanews.com/city-of-anna-updates-competitive-salary-plans-for-municipal-employees","summary":"City of Anna offers competitive salaries across fire, police, and general government positions using Collin County market studies.","evergreen_score":7,"tags":["city-government","employment","compensation","human-resources"],"published_at":"2026-04-03T01:00:00+00:00"},{"id":82,"headline":"City of Anna Launches Centralized Employee Intranet at AnnaTexas.gov/1628","url":"https://theannanews.com/city-of-anna-launches-centralized-employee-intranet-at-annatexasgov1628","summary":"The City of Anna launched an employee intranet at annatexas.gov/1628, centralizing finance forms, staff directories, and city policies for municipal workers.","evergreen_score":6,"tags":["city-government","municipal-operations","employee-resources","anna-tx"],"published_at":"2026-04-02T23:30:00+00:00"},{"id":81,"headline":"Anna, TX Charges $300 Annual Fee for Single-Family Rental Registration","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-tx-charges-300-annual-fee-for-single-family-rental-registration","summary":"Anna, TX requires all residential rental property owners to register annually by December 31, with single-family home fees set at $300 per property since October 1, 2022.","evergreen_score":9,"tags":["rental-registration","code-compliance","landlord-fees","housing","city-ordinance"],"published_at":"2026-04-02T21:30:00+00:00"},{"id":80,"headline":"City of Anna Updates Employee Guidelines and HR Policies","url":"https://theannanews.com/city-of-anna-updates-employee-guidelines-and-hr-policies","summary":"City of Anna released updated employee guidelines covering hiring, onboarding, safety protocols, and leave policies.","evergreen_score":7,"tags":["city-government","employment","human-resources","workplace-policy"],"published_at":"2026-04-01T19:00:00+00:00"},{"id":79,"headline":"Anna City Council to Recognize Boards and Commissions at Meeting","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-city-council-to-recognize-boards-and-commissions-at-meeting","summary":"Anna City Council to recognize boards and commissions at upcoming meeting.","evergreen_score":3,"tags":["city-council","municipal-governance","boards-commissions","public-notice"],"published_at":"2026-04-01T15:00:00+00:00"},{"id":78,"headline":"Anna City Plans Downtown Area Development at Open Studio Workshop","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-city-plans-downtown-area-development-at-open-studio-workshop","summary":"Anna, TX held a downtown area planning open studio workshop to gather community input on development priorities.","evergreen_score":6,"tags":["city-planning","downtown-development","community-engagement","civic-meetings"],"published_at":"2026-04-01T13:00:00+00:00"},{"id":77,"headline":"City of Anna Offers Automated Recycling Collection With 64-Gallon Carts","url":"https://theannanews.com/city-of-anna-offers-automated-recycling-collection-with-64-gallon-carts","summary":"City of Anna collects recyclables using automated 64-gallon gray carts on scheduled collection days.","evergreen_score":9,"tags":["recycling","waste-management","public-services","utilities","city-services"],"published_at":"2026-04-01T11:00:00+00:00"},{"id":76,"headline":"Anna City Council Launches Blue Star Flag Program for Military Families","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-city-council-launches-blue-star-flag-program-for-military-families","summary":"Anna, TX launched a Blue Star Flag Program to honor active-duty servicemembers and their families.","evergreen_score":9,"tags":["military-support","community-programs","veterans"],"published_at":"2026-04-01T01:00:00+00:00"},{"id":75,"headline":"Anna Planning Department Hosts Downtown Area Workshop This Month","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-planning-department-hosts-downtown-area-workshop-this-month","summary":"Anna Planning Department hosts open studio downtown area workshop for community input on future development.","evergreen_score":3,"tags":["city-planning","downtown-development","community-engagement","public-workshop"],"published_at":"2026-03-31T23:30:00+00:00"},{"id":74,"headline":"Anna Parks Dept. Launches Athletic Field Weather Update Hotline","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-parks-dept-launches-athletic-field-weather-update-hotline","summary":"Anna Parks Dept. offers field conditions via hotline 469-218-9696, updated daily by 3 p.m.","evergreen_score":7,"tags":["parks-and-recreation","weather","athletic-facilities","city-services"],"published_at":"2026-03-31T21:30:00+00:00"},{"id":73,"headline":"Anna, TX Offers Multiple Channels to Stay Updated on City News","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-tx-offers-multiple-channels-to-stay-updated-on-city-news","summary":"Anna, TX residents can stay informed via Facebook, Nextdoor, newsletters, and emergency notification systems.","evergreen_score":8,"tags":["city-communications","public-information","emergency-alerts","civic-engagement"],"published_at":"2026-03-31T19:00:00+00:00"},{"id":72,"headline":"Anna, TX Wins Fifth Consecutive GFOA Budget Award","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-tx-wins-fifth-consecutive-gfoa-budget-award","summary":"Anna, TX won its fifth consecutive GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award in 2025.","evergreen_score":7,"tags":["city-government","budget","awards-recognition","fiscal-management"],"published_at":"2026-03-31T17:00:00+00:00"},{"id":71,"headline":"Anna, TX Combined Sales Tax Rate Reaches 8.25 Percent","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-tx-combined-sales-tax-rate-reaches-825-percent","summary":"Anna, TX combines state, city, and community development taxes for an 8.25% total sales tax rate.","evergreen_score":7,"tags":["taxes","sales-tax","property-tax","local-government","municipal-finance"],"published_at":"2026-03-31T15:00:00+00:00"},{"id":70,"headline":"Anna, TX Releases Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for City","url":"https://theannanews.com/anna-tx-releases-annual-comprehensive-financial-report-for-city","summary":"City of Anna, TX published its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report per state law requirements.","evergreen_score":7,"tags":["municipal-finance","government-transparency","financial-reporting","city-budget"],"published_at":"2026-03-31T13:00:00+00:00"}],"limit":20,"offset":0}